WHAT: A life-sized portrait of Harry Truman, painted shortly after he took office in 1945, by Missouri artist Jay Wesley Jacobs.WHAT’S NEW: It’s been purchased with support from the William T. Kemper Foundation and goes to the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. A full-sized replica will hang at the Truman Forum, which is at the Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public Library, 4801 Main St.WHERE TO GO:...

In his one year working in the Lee’s Summit School District, Jamar Mozee has enjoyed the people so well that when the head football coach position on the staff he was a part of at Lee’s Summit North came open – Mozee decided...

Missouri Comets fans, it’s time to take a deep, relaxing breath.Veteran goalkeeper Danny Waltman, who is 12-0 this season for the undefeated MASL team, will not be lost for the season.Waltman, the lone goalie on the Comets...

Aliyah Lee turned in yet another strong performance for the Blue Springs High School girls basketball team.But that effort wasn’t enough to turn back No. 1 ranked and three-time state champion Columbia Rock Bridge, which overcame an...

ALLEN, Texas – The Missouri Mavericks returned to Independence with one point and two losses following a 4-3 overtime setback Saturday and 3-1 loss Sunday at division-leading Allen.Missouri fell to 14-17-2-2 with its fifth loss in a...

For most of the first quarter, Class 5 Fort Osage and Class 3 Chillicothe were locked into a close game in the opening contest of the 48th annual Kearney Bulldog Classic Tournament.In the final 1 minute, 6 seconds of the opening stanza...

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THE EXAMINERWarehouse CoordinatorJob SummaryThe primary focus of this position is to maintain efficient daily warehouse activities to include filling and shipping customer orders, satisfying internal shipping requirements, ensuring accuracy of shipments and supporting documentation, receiving incoming material and routing to appropriate area or personnel, filling work orders from production, packaging assemblies and receiving into finished goods, ensuring inventory transactions are accurately logged and overseeing cycle counts and reconciliation activities to ensure accurate production and distribution for our customers.Essential Duties and Responsibilities o Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck or other power equipment, checking in material, matches purchase orders to sales orders.o Counts and sorts incoming goods to verify receipt of items against shipping notice.o Records and checks quantity and quality of goods received for conformity to purchase orders.o Places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as product size, type, or product code. o Determines methods of storage and stock location, considering height and weight limits, material turnover, floor loading capacities and required space. o Operates fork and clamp trucks, pallet jacks, strapping machines, conveyor equipment insert machinery and company vehicle in a safe manner. o Accurately labels or marks items and containers with readily visible scheduling date and product information; Verifies scheduling information with appropriate print customers.o Obtains printed material from warehouse shelves to fill orders, carefully verifying identifying information and quantities. Distributes items to shipping or to designated route driver storage area. o Assists with the staging of the raw materials used in the production of the newspaper's final products.o Maintains and repairs equipment on a daily basis, inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment.o Maintains a clean and orderly work environment ensuring warehouse is accessible and safe for employees and customer traffic to include sweeping floors, dusting shelves, cleaning supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas in order to ensure compliance with safety regulationso Maintains and communicates a system that can be operated by others when individual is absento Measuring and reporting the effectiveness of the department activities. Recommending measures to improve quality of service, increasing efficiency of department and equipment performance; Developing and maintaining departmental work instructions for all tasks. Analyze product flow to improve efficiencyo Establishing or adjusting work procedures to meet warehouse demands as dictated by production schedules and work flow.o Preparing parcels for mailing.o May be assigned facilities maintenance duties as needed.JOB QUALIFICATIONSo Education & Experience: high school diploma or general education degree (GED); three months or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. o Knowledge of warehouse/stockroom procedures, distribution and production workflow.o Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. o Previous experience working with inserting & stacking equipment.o Good communication and detail-oriented planning skills. o Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. o Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.o Knowledge of general business computer software and aptitude to learn new software applications.o Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).Preferred Experienceo Related experience in the print/media industry.o Forklift and power pallet jack certificationSend resume and salary requirements to jobs@examiner.net or apply at: The Examiner, 410 S. Liberty Street, Independence, MO 64605An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERThe Missouri Veterans Commission is seeking a Veterans Service Officer for the Veterans Service Program Office located in Blue Springs, MO. This is a professional position counseling Veterans, military members and/or their dependents and assisting with obtaining Federal and State Veterans Benefits. Go to http://www.mvc.dps.mo.gov/employment/ for a complete listing of duties, position requirements, & application procedures. This position is covered by the Missouri State Merit System and includes a generous benefits package. Salary range: $1208.50-1249.00 semi-monthly. For more information call Human Resources 573/522-1424. Closing date for the receipt of applications is January 28, 2015. EOE

THE EXAMINERWarehouse CoordinatorJob SummaryThe primary focus of this position is to maintain efficient daily warehouse activities to include filling and shipping customer orders, satisfying internal shipping requirements, ensuring accuracy of shipments and supporting documentation, receiving incoming material and routing to appropriate area or personnel, filling work orders from production, packaging assemblies and receiving into finished goods, ensuring inventory transactions are accurately logged and overseeing cycle counts and reconciliation activities to ensure accurate production and distribution for our customers.Essential Duties and Responsibilities o Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck or other power equipment, checking in material, matches purchase orders to sales orders.o Counts and sorts incoming goods to verify receipt of items against shipping notice.o Records and checks quantity and quality of goods received for conformity to purchase orders.o Places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as product size, type, or product code. o Determines methods of storage and stock location, considering height and weight limits, material turnover, floor loading capacities and required space. o Operates fork and clamp trucks, pallet jacks, strapping machines, conveyor equipment insert machinery and company vehicle in a safe manner. o Accurately labels or marks items and containers with readily visible scheduling date and product information; Verifies scheduling information with appropriate print customers.o Obtains printed material from warehouse shelves to fill orders, carefully verifying identifying information and quantities. Distributes items to shipping or to designated route driver storage area. o Assists with the staging of the raw materials used in the production of the newspaper's final products.o Maintains and repairs equipment on a daily basis, inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment.o Maintains a clean and orderly work environment ensuring warehouse is accessible and safe for employees and customer traffic to include sweeping floors, dusting shelves, cleaning supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas in order to ensure compliance with safety regulationso Maintains and communicates a system that can be operated by others when individual is absento Measuring and reporting the effectiveness of the department activities. Recommending measures to improve quality of service, increasing efficiency of department and equipment performance; Developing and maintaining departmental work instructions for all tasks. Analyze product flow to improve efficiencyo Establishing or adjusting work procedures to meet warehouse demands as dictated by production schedules and work flow.o Preparing parcels for mailing.o May be assigned facilities maintenance duties as needed.JOB QUALIFICATIONSo Education & Experience: high school diploma or general education degree (GED); three months or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. o Knowledge of warehouse/stockroom procedures, distribution and production workflow.o Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. o Previous experience working with inserting & stacking equipment.o Good communication and detail-oriented planning skills. o Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. o Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.o Knowledge of general business computer software and aptitude to learn new software applications.o Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).Preferred Experienceo Related experience in the print/media industry.o Forklift and power pallet jack certificationSend resume and salary requirements to jobs@examiner.net or apply at: The Examiner, 410 S. Liberty Street, Independence, MO 64605An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Home InsteadSENIOR CAREto us, its personal.Please Call816-554-2220Make a DifferenceEnhance the life of a senior in your community through companionship and home-helper services.Build lasting relationships, while helping seniors remain safe and independent in their own homes.

VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERThe Missouri Veterans Commission is seeking a Veterans Service Officer for the Veterans Service Program Office located in Blue Springs, MO. This is a professional position counseling Veterans, military members and/or their dependents and assisting with obtaining Federal and State Veterans Benefits. Go to http://www.mvc.dps.mo.gov/employment/ for a complete listing of duties, position requirements, & application procedures. This position is covered by the Missouri State Merit System and includes a generous benefits package. Salary range: $1208.50-1249.00 semi-monthly. For more information call Human Resources 573/522-1424. Closing date for the receipt of applications is January 28, 2015. EOE